Spool rack



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7 SPOOL RACK Filed July 28, 1941 INVENTOR. Mq/vs Gmoschw/pr BY PatentedSept. 28, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SPOOL RACK Hans Goldschmidt,Berkeley, Calif.

Application July 28, 1941, Serial No. 404,325

1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in spool racks and moreparticularly to revolving, multiple tier holders for spools of sewingthread.

Among the objects of the invention is the provision of a portable,compact spool rack that will hold the spools of conventional sizessecurely against accidental displacement.

ferred form. But it is to be understood that it is not limited to thisform, because it may be embodied in modifications within the spirit ofthe invention as defined in the claim following the description.

In the one sheeting of drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view from above of a spool rack constructed inaccordance with this invention. 1

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same taken through the axis of therack, with the support rod in full lines.

Fig. 3 is a plan view from above of Fig. 1.

In detail the construction illustrated in the drawing, referring firstto Fig. 2, consists of the base I, preferably round and having thedownwardly extending flange 2, with the upwardly extending axial hub 3.The spool holding pegs 4 are spaced circumferentially around the axis.of the base, about one-half the diameter of a spool such as X, from theflange 2. 'I'hisbase is preferably formed of molded plastic or othersuitable material as an integral unit.

The hub 3 is threaded to receive the threaded end of the support rod5,'which may be fixed therein in any other suitable manner. The handle 6is fixed on the upper end of said rod. The intermediate tier plates 1,8, are similar in every respect to the base I, except that theirrespective hubs 8, 9, slide and rotate freely on the rod 5. Each tierhas its row of spool pegs such as 4, 4', 4", respectively. These pegsare ported upon the spools Y on the plate 1. Any desired spool may beremoved by grasping the tier plate above it, and lifting the spool offits securing peg. This raises the tier or tiers above it. It isnecessary to leave sufilcient space between the top hub 3" and thehandle 6 to permit the rise of the upper tier or tiers above the spoolbeing removed. The upper plate 8 being unobstructed, can be used foroversize spools whose height would interfere with the lifting of thelower tier 1.

The sliding of the tier plates on the center rod enables the rack tohold a considerable number of spools Within a relatively low overallheight. If the sliding feature is not desirable, the tier plates, suchas 4, may be spaced apart and fixed a distance sufficient for theremoval of the spools without sliding the superimposed tier plates.

rotate the spool on its pin 4. The tiers are only lifted to remove aspool for replacement or for use of a spool on a sewing machine.

The base I and the superimposed plates 1, 8, can be made in contrastingcolor combinations if desired. In handling the rack by the handle 6, thespools on the base and lower plate 1 are prevented from displacement bythe weight of the upper tiers resting thereon.

The various plates above the base can be made in graduated diametersrespectively if desired. But the uniform diameter of plates shown ispreferred because they can be molded in the same die and moreeconomically produced. Two movable plates I, 8, have been shown forillustration, it being understood that any greater number can be used,up to the point where the rack would become top heavy.

Having thus described this invention what I claim and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

A spool rack having a series of superimposed spool holders comprisinguniform plates each having a center hub and spool pins projecting abovethe plates respectively; a support rod longer than the combined heightof said plates and pins and projecting above the top plate a distancesubstantially the height of one plate and pins and having its lower endfixed in the lowermost of said plates; and a handle on the top end ofsaid rod; whereby the intermediate plates slide freely upon said rodbetween said lowermost plate and the said handle.

HANS GOLDSCHMIDT.

